As promised by Apple, the much-anticipated update to their mobile operating system is now available for download.
Pros | Cons |
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Dock and multitasking are huge for iPad | Not many changes for iPhone users |
Camera improvements will shine in newer iPhones | No major design upgrades, aside from the dock |
ARKit will enable a new breed of apps | P2P payments and other features not ready at launchg |
When you swipe up from the bottom of an iPhone running the new OS, you’ll find a dramatically revamped Control Center. Gone is the two-screen format from last year; this time around, Apple crammed all of the Control Center’s shortcuts into one screen.
Owners of various Apple mobile products can now update their devices to iOS 11. For a short list of the features you can expect click here.
Here’s the list of devices eligible for the update.
- iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus
- iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
- iPhone SE, iPhone 5S
- 2017 iPad Pro (12.9-inch), 2017 iPad Pro (10.5-inch), 2017 iPad (9.7-inch)
- iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (12.9-inch)
- iPad mini 4, iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2
- iPad Air 2, iPad Air
- iPod touch 6th generation